Late breaking news: Take a freaking drill, tighten the rod into the chuck and drill the thing into the ground. You're done in two minutes. No need to make it a religious experience.
It doesn’t screw into the ground. It has to be pushed in by force not really understanding what you’re suggesting. Plus I didn’t really make it a religious experience. I was just trying to explain step-by-step what I was doing.
@@nsant There is always more than one way to do something. A hammer drill will work. Cutting the grounding rods in half absolutely will not work and you know that too because then they will not have the right amount of resistance, and they will not be up to code. I believe that was a sarcastic comment and I just wanted to let people know. Do not cut them in half. This video is intended to show people a different way to install the grounding rods without using a bunch of tools because everyone does not have these tools. I hope this video is able to help some people and I can see if some people don’t like it, then they don’t have to watch it. There’s no reason to hate. I hope you have a great day. 👍✌️
@@alanpecherer5705 There is always more than one way to do something. A hammer drill will work. Cutting the grounding rods in half absolutely will not work and you know that too because then they will not have the right amount of resistance, and they will not be up to code. I believe that was a sarcastic comment and I just wanted to let people know. Do not cut them in half. This video is intended to show people a different way to install the grounding rods without using a bunch of tools because everyone does not have these tools. I hope this video is able to help some people and I can see if some people don’t like it, then they don’t have to watch it. There’s no reason to hate. I hope you have a great day. 👍✌️
Another way is to attach a garden hose to a 1/2 inch copper pipe and pre-drill the ground with water pressure. Pouring water on it like you did is also effective. Nice video, thanks!
I have a cheap SDS plus drill and grounding rod adapter, it’ll hammer it in. It’s a little slow, probably takes about 15 minutes for a 8’ rod, maybe a little longer. But I’ll tell you it beats the heck out of beating it in with a sledge like I used to do. I also sharpen the end of the rod with a grinder, with the clay we have around here I need all the help I can get.
Fastest way to do this use a big ass rotary hammer or use an air hammer with a u joint puller on it and a compressor third way is use a t post driver it will leave about two foot extending from there use your bullet and sledgehammer!! Now in my area you must drive your first rod directly next to the panel leaving about 6 inches protruding then you drive your second ground rod 6 foot away from it and it needs to be completely buried . As for the pointed side going down in the ground the reason is there’s a stamp that the inspector can dig and check last you need to run a solid pice of #6 bare copper one solid piece from the panel to both ground rods you would have been done building the entire service bout 1 1/2 hours edit: you need to put you acorns on first if your gonna hammer on it because you will mushroom the head on the 5/8 ground rod.also in New Mexico your service will fail because your meter socket needs to be mounted at 6’ yours looks way lower than that 😊
You're right, there are many ways to do this job, but I was trying to make this video accessible to people who might not have all the fancy tools you mentioned.
I’m telling you, bro this is for people who don’t have any tools really this is the easiest way to do it without hardly any tools at all that’s all I’m saying. 👍
@@nsant There is always more than one way to do something. A hammer drill will work. Cutting the grounding rods in half absolutely will not work and you know that too because then they will not have the right amount of resistance, and they will not be up to code. I believe that was a sarcastic comment and I just wanted to let people know. Do not cut them in half. This video is intended to show people a different way to install the grounding rods without using a bunch of tools because everyone does not have these tools. I hope this video is able to help some people and I can see if some people don’t like it, then they don’t have to watch it. There’s no reason to hate. I hope you have a great day. 👍✌️
@@Mr_Goody You can't cut them in half. It would probably provide adequate grounding, but you're not supposed to test out theories, you're supposed to follow the rules.
Late breaking news: Take a freaking drill, tighten the rod into the chuck and drill the thing into the ground. You're done in two minutes. No need to make it a religious experience.
It doesn’t screw into the ground. It has to be pushed in by force not really understanding what you’re suggesting. Plus I didn’t really make it a religious experience. I was just trying to explain step-by-step what I was doing.
Drill it? 🤦 Use a hammer drill...
@@nsant There is always more than one way to do something. A hammer drill will work. Cutting the grounding rods in half absolutely will not work and you know that too because then they will not have the right amount of resistance, and they will not be up to code. I believe that was a sarcastic comment and I just wanted to let people know. Do not cut them in half. This video is intended to show people a different way to install the grounding rods without using a bunch of tools because everyone does not have these tools. I hope this video is able to help some people and I can see if some people don’t like it, then they don’t have to watch it. There’s no reason to hate. I hope you have a great day. 👍✌️
@@alanpecherer5705 There is always more than one way to do something. A hammer drill will work. Cutting the grounding rods in half absolutely will not work and you know that too because then they will not have the right amount of resistance, and they will not be up to code. I believe that was a sarcastic comment and I just wanted to let people know. Do not cut them in half. This video is intended to show people a different way to install the grounding rods without using a bunch of tools because everyone does not have these tools. I hope this video is able to help some people and I can see if some people don’t like it, then they don’t have to watch it. There’s no reason to hate. I hope you have a great day. 👍✌️
i watch this guy daily and let me tell you, he knows what he is doing
Thanks!
Your Welcome 🫶
Another way is to attach a garden hose to a 1/2 inch copper pipe and pre-drill the ground with water pressure. Pouring water on it like you did is also effective. Nice video, thanks!
Thank you for this information. I never thought of. That. Sounds like it would work good.
That was a informative video, very good .👍
You’re welcome, my friend. 👍
I have a cheap SDS plus drill and grounding rod adapter, it’ll hammer it in.
It’s a little slow, probably takes about 15 minutes for a 8’ rod, maybe a little longer. But I’ll tell you it beats the heck out of beating it in with a sledge like I used to do.
I also sharpen the end of the rod with a grinder, with the clay we have around here I need all the help I can get.
Clay is a pain.
California- One 5/8 by 10 foot ground rod per panel. Use a Roto-hammer and you can set your rod in two minutes.
Fastest way to do this use a big ass rotary hammer or use an air hammer with a u joint puller on it and a compressor third way is use a t post driver it will leave about two foot extending from there use your bullet and sledgehammer!! Now in my area you must drive your first rod directly next to the panel leaving about 6 inches protruding then you drive your second ground rod 6 foot away from it and it needs to be completely buried . As for the pointed side going down in the ground the reason is there’s a stamp that the inspector can dig and check last you need to run a solid pice of #6 bare copper one solid piece from the panel to both ground rods you would have been done building the entire service bout 1 1/2 hours edit: you need to put you acorns on first if your gonna hammer on it because you will mushroom the head on the 5/8 ground rod.also in New Mexico your service will fail because your meter socket needs to be mounted at 6’ yours looks way lower than that 😊
You're right, there are many ways to do this job, but I was trying to make this video accessible to people who might not have all the fancy tools you mentioned.
in south louisiana works great you have to hold on to the rod so it does not go to china
lol 👍
Fence post driver!?!?!?
I’m telling you, bro this is for people who don’t have any tools really this is the easiest way to do it without hardly any tools at all that’s all I’m saying. 👍
Why don’t you just go ahead and add Thor’s hammer too that will work. 🙄
This is in sandy soil. This doesn't work in the clay we have around here. Been there, tried that. Ended up using a impact drill.
Yes, you’re exactly right, it won’t work good in clay soil.
What can I say, you are grounded.😅
Reminds me of the high school days that’s how long it’s been since I’ve been grounded. 👍😂
@Mr_Goody so true way to long since high school.😂
Too much work dude. Use a hand post hammer driver. Roots, clay and most rocks no problem. 2-3 min and done.
@@MisterRubenJr this method is for people who don’t have those tools and trust me. It’s not very much work at all.
I find they are a lot easier if you cut them in half first
@@nsant There is always more than one way to do something. A hammer drill will work. Cutting the grounding rods in half absolutely will not work and you know that too because then they will not have the right amount of resistance, and they will not be up to code. I believe that was a sarcastic comment and I just wanted to let people know. Do not cut them in half. This video is intended to show people a different way to install the grounding rods without using a bunch of tools because everyone does not have these tools. I hope this video is able to help some people and I can see if some people don’t like it, then they don’t have to watch it. There’s no reason to hate. I hope you have a great day. 👍✌️
That would not be code compliant.
@@alanpecherer5705 what would not be code compliant? Cutting them in half like that guy said? You’re absolutely right.
@@Mr_Goody You can't cut them in half. It would probably provide adequate grounding, but you're not supposed to test out theories, you're supposed to follow the rules.
@@Mr_Goody Do a 3 point test on half a one